Hi I’m Melissa! I’m an alcoholic. 12 days today!
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I cant stress enough about working a program…i am the same way and ive changed so much by doing the work. Day rehabs and working my steps and going to AA . breaking out of my shell and feelung confident…pushing myself to do tbe work! Hope this helps.
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Hello I’m an alcoholic, mother to 2 boys, wife of 11 years, and I love caffeine. I stay home, cook and clean, and don’t do much else. I love nature and find myself staring at the stars often. I don’t know what today’s Hollywood stars are doing but I love watching the news and weather. I live in South Carolina USA. Good luck to you and to me. 
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Hi @Tacomama1986 and welcome to the forum! Are you looking to become sober or have you already started? If you found this forum through the Sober Time app, it’s also available from any web browser at talkingsdober.com. You can find a number of links and resources here:
See you around!
Thanks @JohnSee. I am 9 days sober from alcohol but am struggling with other addictions. I was just browsing around for something to keep track of how many days and came across the app. I’ll check out the Web pages soon. 
Welcome to you then @Tacomama1986 hope you find inspiration, there is a lot of good people on here. I had to reset my clock today but I’m not giving up.
Hi my name is Michelle I have been battling with addiction since the age of 13. Addiction runs heavy on both sides of my family along with mental health I have experienced a lot of trauma throughout my youth and early adulthood. Substances came into play at 13 and did not stop until I was completely broken I had bouts of recovery for about two years two different times and I have always done it to please other people besides myself. Today I have 96 days clean and for the first time in my life I’m doing it for nobody else besides me I have struggled and have had periods where I wanted to die and I never want to live that way again. Today I am so grateful for the little things in life that I could never see before that I don’t ever want to lose the peace and the serenity that I have. I will continue to do what I am doing to grow and to be the mother that I know I can be and that I was put here to be.
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Your story sure sounds familiar. 96 days huh? You are an inspiration. Welcome to the forum
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Steve92’s on 96 today as well!
I wonder if any one else’s on 100 today… must post later and see if there is.
And congratulations on 96!
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Thank you so much
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Thank you!!!
Thank you!!!
Find hobbies that don’t involve the bar. The gym is a major way of taking it off your mind plus you’ll find like minded people who actually don’t drink. Previous to my relapse a week ago I had built up a massively strong network of non drinkers so slipping back into a non drinking social life has been a lot easier this time round.
There’s a million and one things out there that don’t include drinking. It’s just all about getting out there and finding them. There are a hell of a lot more tee total people out there than people realise. Especially in the UK where it’s seriously starting to get health conscious. You’re doing amazing buddy. Stay focused and not give in just because you want to “fit in” or “feel like you” you obviously didn’t on both counts when you were drinking.
Keep on keeping on buddy and if you’re struggling I’m on here quite a bit so throw me a message. You got this!
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My name is Tommy,
I was a heavy heroin addict for 24 years. In 2015 my brother convinced me to get help. May 2nd 2015 is my sobriety date. I traveled to another country to get clean. I quit cold turkey, I stayed in bed for 21 days and had family feeding me whenever I could eat. Once I was able to get out of bed, I entered the rehab. Once I entered, a week later my brother passed away.I came back home, buried him and returned to finish what I started. I completed a 6 month treatment, became a drug counselor in the Rehab for a few more months and then returned home in Miami.
Today I am almost 2 years clean and I know my Brother would be proud of me. I have a full time job and I volunteer as a drug counselor a couple of times a month.
It has been a very difficult journey, but not about to quit.I lost it all, More than half my life was a haze.
That is a summary of my life.
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Hi @Tommy that is an incredible story, thanks for sharing it! You probably have a lot of good advice to offer people out here. Welcome to the forum!
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Hi all, I’m a 20yr Canadian male. I am new to the community and love the app. I struggle with alcohol/porn/selfharm addiction. Likely spawned from my long term physical health issues and isolation. I am terrified of any kind of intimacy and am great at being emotionally distant and unavailable. If sad things are funny my life’s a joke haha! The self loathing aside I’m doing much better than last year and I hope you’re all having a marvelous day c:
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